What’s happening @ Stampin Up??

SOOOO   MUCH!!!!!

Where do I begin????  Well, firstly I must apologise!  It’s been far too long in between blog posts!! Unfortunately I have been busy blogging and creating a little Website wonder for other people :).

We have still been making some gorgeous creations in class each week and still creating new and interesting designs after over 12 months of weekly classes!  This week is no exception!  We will be dabbling in the new “Project Life” by Becky Higgins…

 

Project Life is the latest craze to hit Scrapbooking!  It is a wonderful and quick way to get all of those loose photos safely tucked into an album with some gorgeous accessories to make it soooo EASY!!!  This also makes for the perfect holiday crafting as you don’t need to pack away all of your supplies.  Becky has designed this gorgeous box which you can just pick up and take with you.  Along with plenty of other exciting accessories, check them out here.

Next month will see the launch of the new 2014~2015 Stampin’ Up! Catalogue!  So everyone knows what that means…….

 

RETIRED LIST SALE!!!!!! That’s right, SALE!!!!  So click on the link here to make sure you don’t miss out on any of those favorite items before they’re gone!

And to Celebrate, I WILL PAY YOUR POSTAGE ON ALL ORDERS OVER $100!!!!  That’s right, I will pay your postage on any order over $100 until the 30th of June 2014!  So just email me @ craft2u.sam@gmail.com or phone me on 0427 519 969 to get in before stocks are gone ~ once the Retired stock is sold out….that’s it!

If you really think you’d like to have a go at what I’m doing, now is the perfect time to give it a go for only $85!  Would you like more information on becoming a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and all of the benefits, just call or email on the above details and I’d be more than happy to explain everything and answer any questions you may have.

 

 

Hopefully I haven’t blown your mind with too much information :)!

In the mean time, Keep on Stamping!!!!

Sam 

Class Tonight….

What do you get with baby wipes, a transparency & mini brads?? A really cool card!!! This is tonight’s class project…

This is the most simple technique and has such a cool unique look!

For those who are wondering, I run evening classes every Thursday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and cost $15 including all materials.

Daytime classes are changing next month {March} to every 2nd Friday 11am to 1pm.

If you would like further information you are welcome to call me on 0427 519 969 or email craft2u.sam@gmail.com

 

 

More Clearance Rack Discounts!!!!

I don’t know if you had a look at the last Clearance Rack, but I certainly picked up some FABULOUS bargains!  I got some of the gorgeous fabric for $3.39!  YES $3.39 for 3 x fat quarters!  I have a special project lined up for it too :).

Well anyway, there are MORE items which have just been listed here, just email/phone me your order 0427 519 969 or craft2u.sam@gmail.com and GUESS WHAT????  You can get Sale~a~brations for free with that too!  What does that mean?  Well when your order totals $90 you can pick something from the Sale~a~brations Mini Catalogue for FREE!

Classes start back next week {1st week of February} and they are held Thursday Evenings 7.30 ~ 9.30pm and every 2nd Monday 10am ~ 12pm until March when we are swapping to a Friday.

All Classes are still $15 including all materials {& cuppa :)}

So I look forward to seeing you soon, please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Sam

Christmas is over too quickly…

How was your Christmas?  Ours was full of fun and tradition….

Christmas Eve was spent driving around looking at the gorgeous Christmas lights around town…

One of my students’ beautiful Christmas trees with some of her yummy gourmet treats {I received one of the gorgeous jars which was a beautiful “brownie in a jar”}, she is so creative!  And if you look really closely, you will see some clay tags we made in class.

Everything looks better with washi tape!!!

Some of our pre-Christmas class projects…

 

And finally, the beautiful Donna Hay gingerbread village by my clever daughter! I hope you had a lovely Christmas, I know I’m excited about all the wonderful things happening with Stampin’ Up this year…..like Saleabrations…..this year you can choose something for free for every $90 you spend!

I will also be trying lots of different crafts and workshops in my studio, so stay tuned….

Happy New Year,

Sam!

Christmas @ my Studio

This year has been truly incredible!  I don’t really believe in New Years resolutions, so this year I set myself more of a goal than a resolution and that was to learn to crochet!

I never dreamt it would take me where it has….. I went from only ever knitting a scarf to knitting 2 jumpers (one had lacework) to also learning to crochet and making beautiful goodies (as seen on our gorgeous pony) and lovely decorations like the star below.

It has been slightly difficult living in a small town and not having someone like my mother to teach me these wonderful skills, but instead I have met the beautiful ladies at the Spinners & Weavers Guild and also learnt to weave.  My next “goal” is to learn to spin…..after all I do live in “Hamilton ~ Wool Capital of the World”!!!  Such a wonderful slogan!

My Studio has certainly gone in its own direction which has been incredibly exciting!  I would love to share this with my wonderful students and fellow crafters.  So this Saturday night I am having an Open Studio evening where you can come along and check out what we have been up to this year, have some supper and make a couple of Chrissy goodies to take home! I am really looking forward to meeting you and you might be surprised what you can find in a small town!  Just email me for the address, I am on the edge of the town boundary, so only 5 minutes from the Post Office :).

Merry Christmas, Sam

What’s been going on in class???

This is the wonderful new packaging for the stamp sets….all the same size so they fit nicely on your shelf!!!

Sale~a~bration is here!!!

It is the most exciting time in the Stampin Up year (aside from the new catalogue launch in September!) …. Sale-a-bration!!  For those of you who are unfamiliar with what this all means….well, for every $100 you spend you get something for free from Stampin Up!!!!  And this year there are 19 things on offer to choose from!!!  I am lucky enough to have a few goodies to play with and they are absolutely gorgeous!!!

There are also a lot of benefits from having your own workshop during Sale-a-brations, click on the link below to check them out!

I had my first ever Stampin Up workshop during Sale-a-brations and had such a great time with my freinds and received so many free products I couldn’t believe it ~ and look at me now 5 years later…. a total addict :)!

It is also a great way to join Stampin’ Up if you would like to receive a permanent discount on your products or the opportunity to earn some money doing something you love!  Now is the perect opportunity and you will receive an extra discount, click here for more info:

Please feel free to call me on 0427 519 969 or email craft2u.sam@gmail.com and I can book a time for a chat to show you the new products!!

 

What’s happening this month with Stampin’ Up!????

Soooo much!!!!  It is one of my most exciting months this month since I have become a SU Demonstrator!!  Stampin’ Up! have had some fantastic specials this month with the “Clearance Rack” with up to 70% off.  This week is the last week of specials and they are selling out FAST!!!

There is another great special for this month… ~ click on the picture to follow the link to the SU Website

 Valentine Promotion

Stampin’ Up!’s got a super special valentine offer sure to set your heart aflutter!
Get the Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit FREE—a $15.95 value—when you buy the brand-new My Little Valentine Stamp Set ~ which is only available during this promotion!

Item	Description	Price
132242	My Little Valentine (clear-mount)	$17.95

Holiday Catalogue

The gorgeous Holiday Catalogue is in its final weeks!  This catalogue ends on the 31st of January ~ so make sure you have a flick through it (click on it if you don’t have a hard copy 🙂 and double-check you have all the goodies you would like!  There is a wonderful new Mini Catalogue starting on the 1st of February, so if you would like me to post that out to you, please call me 0427 519 969 or email me @ craft2u.sam@gmail.com .

The countdown is on to Sale-a-brations!!

This year is Stampin’ Up!s 25th birthday and to celebrate they are giving their customers the birthday presents!!!!  This years catalogue is the BEST EVER!!!  I was almost in disbelief when I received this one in the mail ~ how could they possibly have SOOOOO many things for free to choose from?????  Here is a sneak peek at one of my creations…

I have used the gorgeous Sycamore Street DSP and the Sycamore Street Ribbon bundle ~ absolutely gorgeous!!!  I can’t wait to share the Catalogue with you when the sale starts on the 22nd of January ~ YES, only 11 days to go!  This means you can get an order in for any last-minute goodies you’d like out of the Holiday Catalogue and receive a freebie for every $100 you spend out of the Sale-a-brations Catalogue!

Please feel free to give me a call if you would like to have a look at anything from the Seasonal Catalogue and I can help you put together your order :), but in the mean time,

Happy Stamping, Sam

What does the New Year hold for you???

What do you hope to achieve in 2013?  I don’t like the idea of setting “resolutions” which may let you down, but instead this year I am looking towards happiness, creativity and taking every opportunity available to broaden my creative horizons!!  Sound like fun?  Well I hope I can inspire you a little to try new things and be creative……it is the best medicine in the world ~ no matter how big or small the project may be, why not try something, don’t put it off, just have a GO!!!

I hope that my studio can be a place for this to happen!  Big things are happening in 2013 in the CRAFT 2 U Studio ~ I will be going from 2 classes a week to 3 classes a week.  I will be offering Wednesday & Thursday night classes (as I did last year), but with the addition of a Thursday afternoon class for any of those busy women who would find a day-time class suits their schedule better.  I will also be in the Studio on a Thursday from 10am ~ 3pm if you would like to come and peruse my craft book library or just ask me some questions, cut out some shapes or have a coffee, you can contact me on 0427 519 969 or email craft2u.sam@gmail.com for more information.  You don’t need to attend classes every week if you’re not able and you are more than welcome to bring a friend with you :).

This Christmas kept me quite busy with orders and bits and pieces.  I wanted to share this card with you as I have made it with one of my favourite stamp sets ~ You’re Amazing!  I have also used the new Crumb Cake Envelopes which are just that little bit different!  This is such a simple design which can be adapted to suit any stamp sets you may have in your collection :).

Stamps:  You’re Amazing, Perfectly Penned

Paper: Crumb Cake CS & Envelopes, Birds of a Feather DSP

Ink:Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse

Accessories:Raspberry Ripple Stitched Satin Ribbon, Labels Collection Framelits for the Bigshot, Adorning Edgelits, Adorning Accents Embossing Folders

Don’t forget the

will be coming to an end shortly and everything is selling FAST!!  So if you would like anything, please let me know ASAP and I can order it for you :).  In the mean time, I look forward to meeting you in the new year and sharing a bit of creativity with you!!

Happy Stamping, Sam

Want some goodies for yourself this Chrissy???? Well how about up to 70% off??

Each week for the next month there are fantastic specials available from Stampin’ Up! at up to 70% off RRP!!!  It is so exciting!!  So if you missed out on something from the 2011/12 Catalogue this is your chance to snap it up!  I do warn you though….you will need to get your order in to me ASAP (in fact don’t wait for the week it comes on sale, email me straight away so I can put the order through the day that week of specials starts as they are selling out as we speak!!  Email me @ craft2u.sam@gmail.com or call 0427 519 969 to place your order.  Just click on the picture for the current week and you will see the specials.  You can also refer to the 2011/12 catalogue online if you don’t have a copy yourself ~ just click on my link.

Please don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions at all or if you would like to pop over and have a look at something!!  In the mean time ~ have a great Christmas, do lots of stamping and create lots of special memories with your family and friends!!

Sam